Director of Practice Operations

Anna Jaques Hospital; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a Director of Practice Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership for assigned physician practices within Mount Auburn Professional Services (MAPS). This role reports to the MAPS Executive Director and focuses on efficient operations, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and continuous performance improvement.

The Director serves as a liaison among physicians, advanced practice providers, practice staff, and executives, driving revenue

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare or related field required.
• 5-7 years of progressively responsible healthcare management experience.
• Experience in physician practice management strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct operational oversight for physician practices and strategic objectives.
• Develop and monitor annual operating and capital budgets to meet targets.
• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate Practice Managers and administrative leaders.
• Develop and monitor policies to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Partner with billing services to optimize revenue cycle and reimbursement.
• Lead quality improvement, patient safety, and service delivery initiatives.
• Collaborate across departments to support growth and workforce planning.

Skills

Healthcare finance & revenue cycle

Leadership & team development

Regulatory compliance & HIPAA

Analytical & communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Management, Economics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Beth Israel Lahey Health and Mount Auburn Hospital are devoted to consistently promoting a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in our organization's WE CARE values which can be reviewed here Mission, Vision & Values | Mount Auburn Hospital.

The Director of Practice Operations provides strategic and operational leadership for assigned physician practices within Mount Auburn Professional Services (MAPS). Reporting to the Executive Director of MAPS, this position is responsible for ensuring efficient practice operations, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and continuous performance improvement. The Director serves as a key liaison between physicians, advanced practice providers, practice leadership, and administrative departments while leading initiatives that support organizational growth, patient experience, quality outcomes, and operational excellence.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

• Direct operational oversight for assigned physician practices, ensuring achievement of organizational objectives, and strategic goals.
• Develop, administer, and monitor annual operating and capital budgets; implement initiatives to achieve financial and operational performance targets.
• Recruit, mentor, develop, and evaluate Practice Managers and other administrative leaders to promote engagement and high performance.
• Develop, implement, and monitor departmental policies, procedures, and operational standards to ensure compliance with organizational expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Physician Billing Services and clinical leadership to optimize revenue cycle performance, improve charge capture, and maximize reimbursement opportunities.
• Serve as the primary operational liaison among physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, practice staff, and executive leadership to address concerns and support organizational initiatives.
• Lead quality improvement, patient safety, and operational efficiency initiatives designed to enhance patient care and service delivery.
• Collaborate with Human Resources on workforce planning, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and talent development activities.
• Coordinate support services and resources across departments including Human Resources, Information Services, Facilities, Purchasing, Security, and other operational partners.
• Partner with marketing and community relations teams to support practice growth initiatives, physician recruitment efforts, and new program development.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Management, Economics, or a related field required.
• Equivalent combination of education and 5-7 years of progressively responsible healthcare management experience may be considered.
• Experience in physician practice management strongly preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of physician practice operations, healthcare finance, budgeting, and revenue cycle management.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance requirements, including HIPAA, Medicare, and federal and state healthcare regulations.
• Strong leadership, employee development, and change management skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with physicians, advanced practice providers, administrators, staff, patients, and community partners.
• Proficiency with healthcare information systems and Microsoft Office applications, including spreadsheet and word-processing software

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values.
• Demonstrated commitment and actions to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment with multiple competing priorities.
• Ability to travel between practice locations as needed.
• Maintain compliance with all organizational, regulatory, and patient privacy requirements, including HIPAA standards.

ABOUT US

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) places great value on being a diverse and inclusive community. BILH and the Department of {insert hiring department} are dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients in the communities that we serve. We believe in equal access to quality care, as well as employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum or human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of group and individual identity and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.

Pay Range

$160,000.00 USD - $185,000.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geographyof work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled